Caramel Apples

📝 Ingredients

• 10 medium apples
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 4 oz (1/2 cup) butter
• salt
• 14 oz (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Wooden craft sticks or barbecue skewers
• Toppings, such as ground peanuts and chocolate, for dipping!

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash apples and press skewers into the top of each one next to the stem. Place on a silicon or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Set aside.
2. 2Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue to cook for approximately 15 minutes, still stirring. Cook until the caramel reaches approximately 248°F, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.*
3. 3Dip each apple into the caramel, coating the apple to within 1/2 inch of the stem. Lift the apple to allow for excess caramel to drip back into the pot.** If using toppings, coat the apple in your desired toppings immediately after dipping in the caramel. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining apples.